Ran across these on Kijiji, might just be the ticket for a lathe or W/B.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=463438212
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=463438212
Work Bench Legs in the GTA
- Thread starter lilredex
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Burgerkong
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I'll bite, will check it out.
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http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-Heavy-steel-work-bench-ends-new-W0QQAdIdZ475649664
They look like cast iron, you could easily cut off that back board support if not wanted.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-Heavy-steel-work-bench-ends-new-W0QQAdIdZ475649664
They look like cast iron, you could easily cut off that back board support if not wanted.
Burgerkong
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Replied to the ad, good thing he's just North of me. Wonder what that stepped portion is for?
a***nc83
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Would be interested in a few, kindly let me know what you think, when you see them
Burgerkong
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OK, will do.
Burgerkong
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Finally got back with them:
One of the legs was cracked (you can see this in post #3, the first leg you hit counting from the left) and a doubler plate was installed on one side then bolted down. So not exactly 'new', plus I suspect it had been repainted in the past by another owner (the seller was just an auctioneer specializing in estate sales with a HUGE garage). Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a right or left leg, the castings for the four legs he had were identical 9cost savings perhaps)?
regardless, didn't want to haggle with him, felt that $25 was more than fair, and like I said above, they weighed in at a decent amount. I'll get the top flattened to the best of my abilities and then repainted, as the current paintjob could be done a lot better.
I don't suggest going back for the other set he had, unless you're fine with the cracked one (perhaps negotiate a lower price, bring it home and weld the pieces together?).
On another note, my workbench is coming along, just picked up these cast steel/iron (can't tell) bench legs off of kijiji for $25 (the pair). Seems to weigh a healthy 50 pounds each, pretty stout. May have to drill some holes on the back to install a stringer. Looks like the paintjob was redone sometime in the past, will be grinding several places flat and redoing the paint (or powdercoat as the tolerances on the legs are non-existent unlike the jack). I'm still baffled as to why there is this 'step' on the front portion of the legs, most bench legs have a flat top, but this one has a step in the middle.
Just have to get some baltic birch and laminate them together. Aiming for a 1.5" to 2" thick top. Should I go thicker? I thought about cladding the ply in stainless, but I don't do much work that involves copious amounts of fluids, (if I did I'd be using a pan) so I'll probably finish it with some Danish/tung oil. After that I'll be able to mount my vise finally!
One of the legs was cracked (you can see this in post #3, the first leg you hit counting from the left) and a doubler plate was installed on one side then bolted down. So not exactly 'new', plus I suspect it had been repainted in the past by another owner (the seller was just an auctioneer specializing in estate sales with a HUGE garage). Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a right or left leg, the castings for the four legs he had were identical 9cost savings perhaps)?
regardless, didn't want to haggle with him, felt that $25 was more than fair, and like I said above, they weighed in at a decent amount. I'll get the top flattened to the best of my abilities and then repainted, as the current paintjob could be done a lot better.
I don't suggest going back for the other set he had, unless you're fine with the cracked one (perhaps negotiate a lower price, bring it home and weld the pieces together?).
If it is cracked, chances are really good that it IS cast iron.
You can do a spark test to confirm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_testing
Sistering a piece on with bolts is probably more than adequate for a work bench leg.
Good to see they found a good home. See anything else interesting there? Those kind of guys always have the best "junk".
You can do a spark test to confirm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_testing
Sistering a piece on with bolts is probably more than adequate for a work bench leg.
Good to see they found a good home. See anything else interesting there? Those kind of guys always have the best "junk".